Respiratory Therapist-Sleep Lab
Core
Performs diagnostic sleep studies to evaluate and treat patients with sleep disorders.
Role type
Respiratory Therapist (Sleep Lab)
Builds
Diagnostic sleep studies (polysomnograms)
Domain
Healthcare / Sleep Medicine
Required skills
Polysomnography, EEG/EKG monitoring, respiratory event detection, oximetry monitoring, patient consent procedures, clinical documentation, equipment calibration, sleep hygiene assessment
Preferred skills
Sleep study scoring, clinical sleep education
Technologies
Polysomnography equipment, EEG/EKG monitors, oximeters
Responsibilities
Perform high-quality polysomnograms, utilize testing montages to detect sleep architecture and respiratory abnormalities, operate and calibrate sleep lab equipment, obtain patient consent for video/audio recording, complete pre- and post-sleep questionnaires, document patient history and clinical notes, detect and record sleep hygiene problems, file and store medical data according to policy